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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06
IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

DANCING IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
The questioned wine drinking and dane
ing in the White House has long attracted
much attention from the people of this ma
ton. 1t is regarded that the President and
his wife, ''the fist lady of the land"
should be models fit for the people to fol-
low. But rs in nearly everything else,
ideals among men and women are almost
as numerous as the number Of individuals.
Some think that a President is no Pres
ident at all. If he cannot take
down the best wine he has Oh the
side board when his friends call at the
White House, and caunot trip the light
fantastic with graceful perfection. There
is fault finding with PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
and his wife, among some because there IS
not enough dancing and no wine, and
among others because the President and
his wife dance at all.
The practice of dancing in the White
House by ''the first lady Of the land Origi-
mated in President JACESON's administra-
ton; when EMILY DONEISON was the
nations official hostess. MARTHA WASH
INGToN, although q lover of dancing, did
not introduce the practice into the parties
given by the President. The shattered
health of ABIGAIL ADAMS was sufficient TO
exclude the practice from the one draw
ing-room" which she gave during her brief
occupancy of the White House. JEFFER-
sons two daughters failed to es'
tablish the precedent, but their sue
ceSSor, DOLLY ADAMS, gave several
balls, although she never danced
at them herself. Mrs. MONROE's
reluctance to social e%njOyments was too
pronounced to allow of 80 exhillarating an
exercise a. dancing, and she WAS haPPiest
when at 9 o'clock she dismissed her guests.
Mrs. John Quincy Adams found more
pleasure in books than in the whirl OF
society. After her reign, however, came a
succession of years notable for the balls
given at the American Palace" rs for
eigners termed it. Emily D~onelsOn'S love
of dancing was too great to be suppressed,
and her balls, in which she participated,
were social events OF great brilliancy.
During the term of Martin Van Buren, the
custom Of dancing was adhered to by
Angelica Leighton, aud when Mrs. Robert
TYLER entered the White House, doing the
honors for her mOther-in-law, the many
private balls given were the social features
of the Administration.
But when Mrs. Polk took charge of the
Presidential mansion she diScOuntenanced
dancing and denounced it in such strong
terms that Washington society people were
very much offended. But it was revived
by her successor, Mrs. BLISS, with more
energy than ever. During President b.
CHANAN'S administration the amusement
saw its greatest splendOr. Miss LANE,
known rs Americas social queen, rcigned
in the White House then. But since then
the amusement declined. Neither Mrs.
LINCOLN nor Mrs. GRANT danced, and
scarcely any dancing wa INDUCED in ut
the parties given by Mrs. HAYES, Mrs.
GARFIELD OF Mrs. MCELEOI.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06

THE h~tcHigcaeer reports Senator SCOTT
as saying of the Prohibition amendment:
''You know, Of course, that eighteen
votes are required in the Senate. | did
not intend to vote for the measure with
Out the compensation provision, which had
already been rejected
We doubt whether this is the position
the men who voted for Senator SCoTr eX-
pected him to take. 1t seemed to be the
general understanding that Mr.. SCOTT was
opposed to the prohibition in any form.
The compensation clause offered would
only benefit the brewers while hundreds OF
Others would suffer loss without any com
peuSltiOn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06
Little Washington.

SLsciI TsIcgrdm to The SpudGy Register.
WASHINGTON, PA, February 5.-Maior
S. S. Wilson, of Philadelphia, is visiting
in and around Washington.
Hon. John L. st. John lectured here last
Monday evening.
The bridge at Miller's Grove, on the L.
4 o. Il. Il, was damaged by the water to
such an extent that all the trains were de-
TONED several hours last Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Jane AGheson, wife of the Hon. A.
W. AcheSon, who died on the Both of last
month, was buried last Wednesday.
Twenty-Five persons joined the Second
Presbyterian church last Sunday, all By
profession OF faith. Twelve of these were
baptized.
Mr.. Guy Reed, who recently bought
from Mr.. T. NJ. Hall, the furniture, fix
lures aud lease of the Fulton House, took
possession last Tuesday. The lease has
three years to run from April LIST.
A great many complaints are heard on
all sides about the bad ventilation of the
Opera House.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06

HENRY GEORGES PEssIAr1sM.


HENRY GEORGES PEssINrIsM.
Mr. HENRY GEORGE is a peSsimist him.
self and is making good use of his new
paper To make all his readers dissatisfied
and pessimiStic. In yesterdays Standard
heSIys:
POmp and power, kings, kaisers, presi-
dents and governors, legislation without
CeaSing. vast standing armies, PinkertOn
detectives, steam and electricity in har-
neSS, huge national debts, Cumbersome
taxes, stately prisons, palaces and villas,
milliOnaireS by scores, briherS and bride
takers, luxury beyond u dream, beautiful
churches, saviors of society, hurry-skurry,
hUrly-burley, lying, cheating, Scrambliug
after wealth. and devil take the hindmOSt
the Civilization Of the nineteenth cen
fury.
Misery and deStitutiun, Squalid tene-
ment houses, rum mills by the thousands,
thieves, trampS and prostitutes, children
periShiug. deSpairing women, famine
haunted men, ignorant preachers OF chaos,
fierce competition, increasing Immigration,
a struggling, writhing mass OF humanity,
fighting desperately for standing room in
the slough of poverty, and the poor privi-
Iegc of work ut starvation wageS-the Bar
barism of the nineteenth century.
Iu referring to the great strike TO- in
progress, he says:
think it 4 fight in the dark, the blind
push Of men squeezed past endurance. /
think il the first passive form of q civil
--l..F fol ILL fl .nl arp,Nr-
plated ships cannot guard uS against-the
kindling of passions and the arraying OF
forces that reused to full energy may give
cities To the flames and destroy u very
civilization itself.
Everyone can see that things in this
world are not adjusted Just as they should
be and that there is now, ~ there has
always been, wrong, misery and poverty,
But a man must close his eyes to the truth
when he cannot see that the condition of
men is better today than at any time in
the worlds history. There is more regard
for Justice between man and man than
ever before. There is more charity. Wages
are better and the comforts of life are
more numerous and more accessible.
Mr.. GEORGE is going about it in the
wrong manner to right the wrongs that still
exist. To make a man believe that the
world is going to the dogs and that every
other man around him is his enemy and IL
watching every opportunity to plumber
and oppress him, is not the way to make
the world better. Neither is it the way to
make the world better to urge men to de-
spoil their fellow men of their earnings
they have through industry and economy
laid by aud invested in a home, as Mr..
GEORGE urges in ~eOnfiSeating land-his
great ~curesall for the existing evils.
If less were said to make mems minds
morbid over imaginary wrongs, and more
said to make them cOntented, industrious,
economical and temperate, the better would
it be.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
CHARLESTON; ". VA,
TuIrpsDXY. February 3, 1887.

CHARLESTON, W. VA,
THURSDAY, February 3, 1887. J
The Senate met at 10 o'clock n. N.
PRAYER by Rev. r. 4. Cobb, of the Episco-
nal Church. A communication from the
Clerk of the House of Delegates reported
that the House had passed S. ]. r. No. Is,
raising "a committee to investigate the man.
agement of the Hospital for the insane,
with the following amendment: Strike u
the name "Dr. r. II. Logan and insert in
lien thereof the name of "W. L. Hub
bard"
The Committee on Education reported
the following resolution: That a joint
committee, committee, consisting of three
members of the Senate and four members
of the House of Delegates, be appointed to
investigate the matter of the letting Ofcon-
tracts for the supply of school books by the
former State Superintendent of Free
Schools, and to ascertain and report
whether or not the prices paid for such
books is excessive or exorbitant. Said com
mittee shall have power to send for persons
and papers. 80,
Mr.. Oxley introduced S. 3. No. Isl,
Concerning commissions paid to Sheritfs, ,
and 5. b. No. 132, Concerning Sheritis'
fees"
Mr.. McCIeery introduced 5. B. No. l33,
''For the protection of hotel and inn
keepers"
Mr.. Dawson introduced S. b. No. l34,
concerning Official Bond, etc"
The resolution offered by Mr.. Sweeney,
on February |, 1887, was adopted.
The Senate then proceeded to the House
of Delegates for the purpose of voting Tor
a L. S. Senator. Vote shown by tele-
graph.
Recess until = p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Most of the afternoon was consumed Ill
discussing bills on second reading.
s. j. K. IL, ''rO investigate the Hospital
for the Insane, with the amendment OF the
House TO substitute the name OF w. +.
Hubbard for that of DIR. T. II. Logan, "
was taken up, but before the amendment
was acted upon, the hour OF 3 p. III. nav
ing arrived.
The Senate took up as the special order,
S. b. No. 73, "A bill relating to the Board
of Directors of the Hospital Tor the Insane,
and allowing the minority party represent
tatiOn on each of the three classes, to wit,
the directors elected for =, 4 and + years,
respectively"
The bill was pending ut the time OF adj
lournment and will come up III the morn
ing Us unfinished business.
Adjourned.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06
These are SnIId Facfs-

The best blood purifier and system reg
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suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity Of the Liver. Biliousness,
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any disease of The urinary organs, OF who
ever requires IN appetizer, tonic or mild
%stimulant, will always find Electric Bit
tiers the best and only certain cure known.
They act surely and quickly, every bottle
guaranteed to give satisfaction or money
refunded. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by
Logan & Co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06

THE great strike in New York is extend
ing and already has drawn into it many
men in Pennsylvania. Many thousands oil
dollars in wages have already been lost,
with no hope of a settlement now. Ifsome
good would result from all THE. it would
be well enough. But who will gain any
tbiDg2
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06
Miraculous Escape.

W. ". Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes; lone of my customers, Mrs.
Louisa Pike, B~artOnia, Randolph county,
Ind, wa n long sufferer from Consumption
and was given up to die by her physicians.
She heard of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and began buying it of
me. In six months time she walked to
this city, a distance ofsix miles, and isnow
so much improved she has quit using it,
She feels she owes her life to it." Free
Trial Bottles at Logan & Co.'S Drug
Store
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06

THE Alabama and Michigan Legislatures
have voted TO submit q prohibition amend
ment. The New York Legislature IL dis
cussing a high license law, which will no
doubt pass. Indiana also has a high
license law under consideration. Penn
s~yIyania and West Virginia still worry
over the submission. There Is fighting
hack wards and forwards all along the line
and in every direction.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06

the following eminent vocal and instru-l
mental talent has been engaged: miss
Flora A. Williams, soprano; Miss Emily
H. Warwood, accompanist; Mr.. VIM.
Mann, tenor; Mr.. f. d. D~ittridge, piano
s%oloist; Prof. J.. W. Schofield, basso, and
musical director OF the hand.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06

The Second ward ballots have been re-
counted and all hands and tine cook are
satisfied.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06

THE European war has subsidized again.
All signs of war, except booming cannon
fail in these times.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06
HORSFORD's ACID PuosPHATE
In Nervous Irritability.

Or. Is. Il. Grover, RuShford, n. Y, says:
IL have prescribed it for nervous irritable
ity, with marked results
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06

The latest industry developed in New
York is a search OF the street ear tracks
and CUTTERS after midnight with a dark
lantern for lost articles.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06
Winter Exnosure Causes Coughs,

Colds; Pleuhsy, rheumatism, Pneutno'iiA ~.
rslgis. Sciatica, Lumtago. Barkachr. Ar1 "%
ailments, Tor which B@nson's csp1br T'SI
are admitted ~ " the best remedy shpSh. ~
relieve and cur. in A few hour when no @bI
application is Of the least benefit End0r-n7
800 Physicians and Druggists. Beware ~ -
tations under similar sounding namr'' a.
'Capsicum," "Capuein," 'CsY'icinr ATn
Benson's and take no other. Examine ,sUY
when YOU buy. All druggist. sEABLkls
JOHgSOS. pntri.t1rs, New York. d'HtHhs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06

Pubiic Opinion, the Washington journal
which makes a speciality Of presenting the
opinions OF all leading papers on leading
topics, will hereafter he published stimuli
t%aneously in Washington and New York.
Few papers have ever%attaiued, in the same
length of time, a more substantial follow
ing or greater popularity.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06

The February Chronological Journal
Fowler x Wells. New York contains many
interesting contributions, among which are
studies OF Michael MunckaScy, the artist,
and John A. Logan; Familiar talks with
our Young Readers; Progress of the Emam-
cipated Race, etc.
The February number of the BOok Buyer
Charles Scribner's Sons, N.Y. gives much
valuable information on the character of
the latest books before the public.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-06

In the English Illustrated Mayu.iae Mac
milan &CO., n. " for February is a
well written illustrated article on Robert
Burns, by James Slime; also "~Jacquetta, y
by the author of John Herring; An I'm
known Country, by the author OF John
Halifax, Gentleman; \ Description of a
Morning in London; \ Ballad nf Bath, by
A. c. Swinburne; \ Secret Inheritance, by
L. l.. F~arieOn.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-06
Girls Jumping Rope.

This is the season of the year when the
frisky school girls skips rope until she
is black in the face, and then goes home
to die and cause her devoted parents to
sorrow and sigh for their darling that
was. 1t is SO bad that the little girls will
do this when they could just rs well
avoid the rope skipping, live ionger and
grow up to make men tired, by chewing
gum and hundred and one odd other
things that are sure to come to the girl
who lives long enough. If the little girls
who jump rope would only look far
enough ahead and see that all of the girls
who jumped rope before, and did not die,
lived to be old maids and were pigeon toed
at that, we might hope to see them quit,
but not before.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-06
County Commissioner s Board.

The County Commissioners Board was
in session to-day attending to the routine
duties of the Board. in the way of pass
ing and examining accounts. At noon the
Board made an official visit TO the Jail.
and were dined by the Sheriff. They re-
port the Jail TO be in cleanly and SAM
tary condition, the prisoners we'll guarded
and cared for. and compliment Sheriff
Sellman on the general sanitary condition
of the institution. Clerk Robinson ac-
companied the Board in his official ca
pacity, and says If the Sheriff feels his
prisoners as well as he did the Commits ion
ers to-day. they will never find any fault.
After their inspection of the Jail the Com
missioners returned TO the Court Heuse,
and resumed their unfinished business of
the dav.
Bridge keeper Baldwin, of Severn Ferry
Bridge was before the Board in reference
to building temporary house for the
keeper Mr.. Baldwin said he was COM
PEELED To be there all the time or TO keep
some one in his place. and it was necessary
TO have some place for the keeper to stay in
from the weather On motion of Com
missioner Carr, it was ordered that the
Board have built for the keeper a small
ones story frame building about 8 X 10 for
his protection from the weather until the
erection of the keepers house, which
would be commenced as soon as the pile
driver could be secured for the purpose.
The Board adjourned to meet on the 14th.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-06
The Free Delivery for Annapolis.

Inspector Harrison of the Postoffice De-
partment, Washington, who made an Of
fetal visit to our postoffice to ascertain if
Annapolis is entitled to the free delivery
service under the recent law passed by
Congress. it is said will make favorable
report The inspector stated that about
fifteen letter boxes would be required for
the city. The law also requires the houses to
be properly numbered and sign boards to
all the streets Many of these are deficient
in Annapolis, and these will require the
attention of our city authorities before the
law can go into effect Frederick is re-
ported to be the only city in the State
that is prepare ed to receive the free deliv-
cry. Hagerstown and Cumberland. like
Annapolis lack the numbering and sign
board qualifications to some extent. The
appropriation for this purpose, however,
is not available before July, and there is
plenty of time left in which to get things
in readiness.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-06
Court ofAppeaIs.

In the Court Of Appeals to-day No. f.
Williams US. Kent was further argued
and concluded by James w. Denny and
William S. Keech. for the appellee and
George Hawkins Williams for the appel
liant
No. 5-Biddenger ct. al. VS.. Wiland
was submitted on brief by J. w. Veitch
and w. =. Townshend for the appellant
and argued by Thos. j. Peddicord for The
appellee.
No. 6-Ridcely et al VS. Barton. ct al.
was argued by Julian J. Alexander fer
the appellants and Randolph Barton for
the appellees.
No. king VS. Warfield was submitted
on brief, by VIM. Brace, Benz. A. Rich
mond and p ID. Lair for the appellant.
and leave granted to the appellees to file
brief in six days.
On motion of Hon. Geo. Hawkins Will
liams. W. S. Harrison, Esqr.. of Cecil
county was admitted and qualified as an
attorney Of this court.
Assignments for tomorrow, Thursday
Nos 8, 0. 10, II and 10, General Docket.
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-06
Birthday Party.

Elsie GLENN. the little nine year old
daughter of ]. Guest King. publisher of
the Maryland Gazette, celebrated her an
niversary last evening at her fathers resi-
dence on Northwest street with a tea party
to a number of her little friends. Among
those present were Maggie Vansant,
Jennie Feldmeyer, Mary and Bessie Hop.
kins, Emily Sweet, Eddie Brewer, Fred
die Hall, Frank and Gus. Jewell A hap.
Ply and enjoyable time was spent by the
little ones who were entertained in a
"Kingly" style by the little hostess. from
to 10 p. m when they departed for their
homes to be put in their little beds to
dream Of the goodies" they had enjoyed
Miss Elsie was the happy recipient of some
pretty and useful tokens of love and es.
TEEN from the little guests of the evening
Easter Egg Dyes-all kinds, at the City
Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-06
OF Interest to Preachers.

Secretary Love called on General Pas
senger Agent Lord. of the B. g. o. Rail.
road Company, TO inquire if the Inter
state Commerce act would interfere with
the reduced rate allowed by that company
to the city Of Baltimore when sending
needy persons to their homes. The city
annually appropriates 81 900 for this pur-
pose, and special rates have heretofore
been given by the railroads. Mr.. Lord
told Mr.. Love that after the 9th of April
full rates will have to be charged, except
to preachers, who are 10 be carried attwo
cents mile. All special fares have been
wiped out and the full schedule rates
will prevail until the companies can see
what can be done, and all deviations will
have to be published.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-06
Free Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue and
the taking off of revenue stamps from
Proprietary Medicines, no doubt has
largely benefited the consumers. as well
as relieving the burden of home manu-
features. Especially is this the case with
Green's august Floacer and Boschee's Ger
man Syrup, as the reduction of thirty six
cents per dozen, has been added to in
crease the size of the bottles containing
these remedies, thereby giving one-fifth
more medicine in the IS cent size. The
August Floscer for Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint, and the German Syrup for
Cough and Lung troubles, have perhaps,
the largest sale of any medicines in the
world. The advantage of increased size
of the bottles will be greatly appreciated
by the sick and afflicted. in every town
and village in civilized countries. Sam
pie bottle for 10 cents remain the same
size.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-06
The Severn River Bridge.

There is considerable complaint from
residents on the North Severn who have
occasion to cross the ferry, at the very
great Inconvenience of the location of the
bridge They claim that now they have
to walk over billy aud rough road more
than a half mile to reach the city, which
in bad weather is very unpleasant; where
as, before, they were put right in the city
on paved street for the same money
Many of them prefer the ferry boat to the
bridge and will continue to patronize ii as
long as it runs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-04-06
w. 7. NJ. $ Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman Foreign Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church was held yester-
day afternoon. The president. Mrs. Lizzie
Dorsey, presided, and opened the society
with prayer. after which she read the Par
able of the Lost Sheep Miss Abbott read
from the Presbytian Observer an account
of the recent annual meeting of the So
cieties of the State held at Baltimore.
After singing from Gospel hymns, Mrs
Dorsey read an article entitled Church
and aissions, from the New York Obser-
Ger, which was very interesting. The reg
ular routine of business was transacted,
after which the society adjourned.